INEC confirms hijack of electoral materials in 4 C’River LGs

Electoral materials for Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections were hijacked in four local government areas of Cross River State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed.

According to the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr. Frankland Briyai, the affected LBs are Abi, Bakassi, Obubra and Etung.

Dr. Briyai, confirmed the development shortly after monitoring the voting process at some polling units in Calabar Municipality and Calabar South.

Briyai said that report of hijack at Yakurr Local Government Area of the state had yet to be confirmed, noting that the Commission would record zero scores in all areas where materials were hijacked.

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“We have had cases of hijack of materials today. I got a call on hijack of materials in Abi, Bakassi, Obubra and Etung local government areas.

“In Yakurr Local Government Area, I got a call concerning hijack of materials but I am yet to confirm that.

“I have said it before, if they deliberately refuse to make use of the card reader by hijacking electoral materials, the affected areas will score zero.

“Every Crossriverian and politician is aware of this.’’

The REC however expressed satisfaction with high turnout of voters in some areas and applauded voters for their peaceful conduct during accreditation and voting.

“The security agents were doing their work accordingly in all the areas we visited and I must commend them for that,’’ he added.

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